Meta, Other Social Networks Will Pay $27 Million To Settle Kentucky School District Lawsuit
Over 1,000 school districts in the US sued social media companies over 'addictive' products.
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The companies that settled the social media addiction lawsuit filed by the Breathitt County school district in Kentucky will pay a collective amount of around $27 million, according to Bloomberg. Some of the companies announced reaching an agreement with the plaintiff earlier this month but didn't reveal the financial details of their settlement.
Bloomberg says Meta is paying the district $9 million, more than what any of the other defendants are paying. Snapand TikTok agreed to settle for $8 million each, while YouTube negotiated a payment of a bit more than $2 million. The publication got those financial details from documents published under the state's open record laws. YouTube will also provide the district's teachers with training programs that would help them use its platform for their classes more effectively. All...
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